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Yes, clams are filter feeders.
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What do the toothlike projections do on a clams valves?
to allow the clam to filter feed
How do you feed freshwater clams?
Freshwater clams are filter feeders, so tiny foods like daphnia and rotifers and cyclops work well.
What do clams eat that are said to live in creeks?
Clams are known to filter-feed and eat planton. Planton can live in creeks, rivers, and oceans.
What is the function of the tooth-like projections at the dorsal edge of the clams valves?
to allow the clam to filter feed
What is the function of the tooth like projections at the dorsal edge of the valves?
They help to allow the clams to filter feed.
What is the function of the tooth-like projections at the dorsal edge of the valves?
They help to allow the clams to filter feed.
Why are clams filter feeders?
Clams are filter feeders because they filter stuff.
How do oysters barnacles and clams feed?
They are filter feeders. When submerged, they put out feelers to catch any small food drifting past.
What do clams eats?
They are filter-feeders, which means that they feed on plankton.Clams most commonly feed on plankton. Clams are filter feeders. They draw in water using an incurrent siphon. It's gills filter out the food and push them towards a mouth on a layer of mucus.
Why are clams reffered to as reffered to as filter feeders?
Because that's how they feed - by filtering tiny plants and animals from the water around them.
What do creek clams eat?
Creek clams eat small plants, algae and tiny animals. They filter the food from the water. Clams are a good addition in a fish tank as they can filter the tank's water.
Do turtles eat clams?
You should not feed them wild clams because they may harbor parasites or diseases which harm your turtle. Feed them fresh clams from the supermarket. Make sure to take the shell off...
